Department: Health and Wellness Location: HALIFAX Permanent The Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre, we are committed to continually improving our health care system. With a focus on collaborative primary health care, continuing care, improved supports for mental health and addictions, digital health, capital infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery.

As a member of the Digital Health Initiatives and Governance team, you will help advance Nova Scotia's digital health priorities through strategic planning, governance, performance measurement, and cross-system collaboration. You will work with partners across government, health organizations, and pan-Canadian digital health initiatives to provide analysis, advice, and coordination that support informed decisions and maximize the value of digital health investments. As a Digital Health Lead, you will: Support strategic planning and governance activities that advance provincial digital health priorities.

Monitor progress across digital health initiatives and provide analysis to support planning and decision-making. Develop and report on performance measures, outcomes, and benefits realization. Prepare briefing materials, recommendations, and governance documentation for senior leadership.

Coordinate engagement with partners across government, health organizations, and pan-Canadian digital health initiatives. Research emerging trends and leading practices to inform strategy, policy, and program development. Support initiatives that strengthen digital health services and health system transformation.

You have a bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.



Strategic planning and governance. Research and policy analysis.

Performance measurement and evaluation. Digital or health system transformation.

Experience working across government, healthcare, clinical, or technology environments is considered an asset. Organized, proactive, and adaptable, you are equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team, identifying risks early, and remaining focused on achieving results as priorities evolve. We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks Applicants relying on an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience must clearly demonstrate the equivalency in their application.

You may be preparing briefing materials, supporting governance discussions, analyzing performance information, engaging partners, or conducting strategic research and environmental scans. Success in this role requires patience, sound judgement, and the ability to respond effectively when priorities shift, opportunities emerge, or timely advice is required. Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of advantages such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

Occasional overtime may be required.



This position requires in-person attendance five days per week at the Department of Health and Wellness office in downtown Halifax. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link: Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued. External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan.

If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

📌 Digital Health Lead (Program Admin Officer 4) (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality